The elders stood helplessly in place, staring longingly at Nan Xiaoxiao.
In that instant, all the elders turned around in unison, their movements perfectly synchronized, and exclaimed in unison, "Divine Child!"
At the same time, a flash of light disappeared in mid-air.
Nan Xiaoxiao's figure gradually shrank within the light.
As the light faded, she landed lightly on the ground.
Immediately afterward, she lightly touched the ground with her toes and then eagerly ran outside, her skirt fluttering wildly in the wind.
As everyone watched, Nan Xunran strolled in leisurely.
Behind him, Jue was tilting her head and looking around.
The elders sensed Jue's presence, and their expressions varied.
For a moment, they didn't know whether to be shocked by the fact that the divine child had brought back a child, or by the child's unfathomable cultivation.
At the same time, Nan Xiaoxiao rushed towards Nan Xunran, joyfully calling out, "Master!"
Just as she was about to pounce on Nan Xunran, she suddenly stopped.
Then, she tilted her head, her gaze passing over Nan Xunran and landing on Jue behind him.
She asked in confusion, "Who is this?"
Nan Xiaoxiao and Jue locked eyes.
At that moment, it was as if an invisible electric current was coursing between the two of them, and a strange sense of tension filled the air.
Jue took a few steps forward, raised his chin high, and clearly uttered a few words: "I am Jue."
Seeing this, Nan Xiaoxiao was not to be outdone.
She placed her hands on her hips, her chin held high.
"I am Nan Xiaoxiao."
She emphasized the word "south" deliberately, her voice clear and crisp, and a strange sense of pride flickered in her eyes.
Upon hearing Nan Xiaoxiao's response, Jue's brows furrowed tightly.
His small face tightened, and he raised his voice, saying, "I am Nan Jue!"
Nan Xiaoxiao was stunned, her eyes wide open.
She was stunned for a moment before she came to her senses, then stomped her feet in anger, "How can a name be changed so easily!"
Jue pursed her lips, "Why not? I am, after all, a father..."
The words were on the tip of his tongue when he suddenly remembered Nan Xiao's instructions and quickly changed his words, saying, "It was created by my brother."
Before he came, Nan Xiao had told him that he should call him "brother" and not "father".
Upon hearing Jue's words, Nan Xiaoxiao tilted her head and curiously moved closer to Jue, her small nose twitching slightly, as if trying to catch something.
She asked, puzzled, "Created?"
Then, she circled around Jue again, examining her closely, and asked, "Aren't you human?"
Jue stood there, her expression calm. "No."
Nan Xiaoxiao moved closer to Jue again and sniffed it hard once more.
Then, she wrinkled her nose. "You don't smell like an animal either."
Jue raised her chin, answering with pride, "I am a vessel."
Nan Xiaoxiao leaned forward and asked again, "Was it that kind?"
Jue nodded. "Mm."
As soon as she finished speaking, Nan Xiaoxiao exclaimed, "Wow!"
She excitedly circled around Jue.
Then she stopped and asked, "So how did you transform?"
Jue looked up at Nan Xunran, a bright smile spreading across her face, "Because of my brother."
Nan Xiaoxiao nodded thoughtfully and said "Oh, oh" twice.
Her eyes were lowered, her long eyelashes trembling, as if she were pondering some profound and mysterious question.
After a pause, her eyes suddenly lit up, and she excitedly asked, "Then can I use you?"
Her tone was full of expectation, and her gaze was fixed on Jue.
Upon hearing this, Jue's eyes widened instantly, and she exclaimed incredulously, "What?"
Nan Xiaoxiao repeated, "Since you are a tool, can't you use it?"
Jue's expression suddenly changed, his small fists clenched tightly, and he shouted, "No!!"
Nan Xiaoxiao was so frightened that she trembled all over and her body shook violently.
She shrank back and muttered softly, "Why are you so agitated?"
Jue's face flushed red like a ripe apple. He clenched his teeth and roared, "You're going to use me, how can I not be excited!"
Upon hearing this, Nan Xiaoxiao immediately lost her temper.
Her eyebrows furrowed, and she suddenly raised her voice, shouting, "What's with the anger?!"
Then, without backing down, she shouted, "Want to fight?"
Upon hearing this, Jue became even angrier.
He straightened his chest and replied without flinching, "Come on!"
As they spoke, the two of them took a step forward, closing in on each other.
Their eyes locked, and the air was thick with tension.
Seeing that they were about to start fighting, the elders hurriedly flew forward.
They instantly flashed between the two, stretched out their hands, firmly grabbed Nan Xiaoxiao and the other person, and forcefully separated them to both sides.
Jue twisted her body with all her might while shouting, "Let me go!"
Nan Xiaoxiao writhed and struggled, shouting, "Don't stop me!"
At that moment, Jue's oppressive aura was slowly released, rapidly spreading outwards.
The snow-capped mountain, already teetering on the brink of collapse due to Nan Xiaoxiao, was utterly destroyed under this immense pressure.